The situation in the flooded area has stabilized, and people are returning to their homes, state media said Sunday.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered Regional Development Minister Viktor Basargin to assess the damage caused by the flooding and take measures to help those affected.

Krasnodar Territory Gov. Alexander Tkachev said the flooding damage will be worth several hundred million rubles (more than $10 million) and pledged to pay compensations of the disaster as soon as possible, according to RIA Novosti.